Disboutiquers Part 18 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[teresajoy]

Teresajoy-I found a pattern for you to use for the mini AG dolls! Simp 3574 it has pj's and dresses (and even a bra ). It has elastic waist pants that could work for lots of different looks.

OOOH! Thank you! That is so cute!

So I haven't shared any pictures lately - mostly because I've been lurking! But I love, love, love seeing all of your kids and creations, so I feel I ought to participate!

A Carla C pattern -

Ella's Christmas dress that she begged me to make for her! -

my favorite part -

The skirt I made to match a store-bought top - not sure how I like it - was much cuter in my head! -

The snuggies I made for the kids -

And, finally - just for fun - my girlie with straight hair! It took me forever to do, but she really wanted me to do it and sat so patient and still. . . she looks like a completely different girl!

I love the Carla top you made! That turned out really cute!!!

Ella looks so much older than the last time you posted!!! Why did you go and let her get older???

I like the grumpy top and skirt! It's really cute!
The Snuggies!!! How adorable!!! The kids look snug and cozy!

Oh wow! I love her curls, but the straight hair is so pretty too!!! She looks completely different! Look at her little dimple!

It's so nice to see so many people posting tonight! I've missed you all!

 

[teresajoy]

I let the kids pick out some fish tonight. Corey found a platy that he was pretty sure was pregnant. Well, he was right! We put her in a breeder net when we got home and about an hour later there were about 6 babies swimming around in there with her! They are so much bigger than I remember any of our other baby fish being!

Just thought I'd share!!!

 

[glorib]

OOOH!
Ella looks so much older than the last time you posted!!! Why did you go and let her get older???


It's so nice to see so many people posting tonight! I've missed you all!

Don't remind me! I ask her every day to please not get any older, but she just giggles and says she has to grow up! No fair - I want her to stay little!

I've missed everyone, too! It's nice to come back, though, and feel welcome and at "home."

I let the kids pick out some fish tonight. Corey found a platy that he was pretty sure was pregnant. Well, he was right! We put her in a breeder net when we got home and about an hour later there were about 6 babies swimming around in there with her! They are so much bigger than I remember any of our other baby fish being!

Just thought I'd share!!!

Wow - that is neat! Sounds like you got her home just in time!

 

[teresajoy]

Don't remind me! I ask her every day to please not get any older, but she just giggles and says she has to grow up! No fair - I want her to stay little!

I've missed everyone, too! It's nice to come back, though, and feel welcome and at "home."



Wow - that is neat! Sounds like you got her home just in time!

She just gets prettier and prettier too!



Corey was pretty pleased! So were the girls. It's amazing how fascinating it can be to stare at tiny little fish and try to figure out how many of them there are! I think I've counted 8. I'm not sure if she's done yet. She is moving around a bit more than she was, so I think she might be. We'll have to get her out before she decides to have one for a snack!

 

[ireland_nicole]

So I haven't shared any pictures lately - mostly because I've been lurking! But I love, love, love seeing all of your kids and creations, so I feel I ought to participate!

A Carla C pattern -

Ella's Christmas dress that she begged me to make for her! -

my favorite part -

The skirt I made to match a store-bought top - not sure how I like it - was much cuter in my head! -

The snuggies I made for the kids -

And, finally - just for fun - my girlie with straight hair! It took me forever to do, but she really wanted me to do it and sat so patient and still. . . she looks like a completely different girl!

First off, love everything! Especially the Christmas Vida, but I also love the skirt w/ the grumpy top, and the Tunic. Did you use a pattern for the snuggies? My kiddos really want them, but I'd like to make Disney Themed ones- of course.

 

[Adi12982]

I let the kids pick out some fish tonight. Corey found a platy that he was pretty sure was pregnant. Well, he was right! We put her in a breeder net when we got home and about an hour later there were about 6 babies swimming around in there with her! They are so much bigger than I remember any of our other baby fish being!

Just thought I'd share!!!

That is so awesome - great choice Corey!

 

[*Toadstool*]

I have heard of so many people who met their spouses on line. Did you meet on a message board? I hope I'm not being too nosey, I just find it really interesting!

I live in a small town, and when I tell people I met my hubby online they literally gasp and then treat me like I'm a psycho. He was the only man I ever met online that I met in person.
I met him on IRC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat
There were probably a thousand people in that channel and just so happens we started talking. We have all the text files saved..
Then we met a few months later irl at my parents house. I wish I could find a new IRC home. We left our network a few years ago. It is just a big chat server and it has several channels.

Teresajoy-I found a pattern for you to use for the mini AG dolls! Simp 3574 it has pj's and dresses (and even a bra ). It has elastic waist pants that could work for lots of different looks.

How cute!

They are too cute! Her dress is beautiful. I really love the skirt with the t shirt though. Just perfect!

I let the kids pick out some fish tonight. Corey found a platy that he was pretty sure was pregnant. Well, he was right! We put her in a breeder net when we got home and about an hour later there were about 6 babies swimming around in there with her! They are so much bigger than I remember any of our other baby fish being!

Just thought I'd share!!!

Oh wow.. how fun that they get to see fish babies!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Good evening everyone - here I sit at work - a break in my patients -- I caught up on reading the thread but can't see most pics at work. I will have to go back to skim the pics. Hopefully I can post some pics of the girls Christmas dresses - they were a huge hit! they wore them both Christmas Eve & Christmas night. Juliet decided not to wear the petti Christmas night "because it's really hard to buckle my seatbelt" but the dress still looked great - I made a feliz for each girl. I still have to actually finish Joci's dress - it needs the bottom ruffle all the way around. It still looked good but I want to add it before we go get pics done - I am going in January to get Chrismas pics done! I don't care. I think the girls will like it too. I am a little bummed because we saw Santa unoffically before Thanksgiving- just to talk no picture and I just didn't get to take the girls back to see him to get a picture. SO no Santa pic this year but Evangeline wouldn't go near him anyway. We saw The Princess & the Frog on the 15th & absolutely loved it! I am taking my Babylock back to the dealer tomorrow after a nap to have it looked at - I got the sharpie off - mostly but the bent pin really did a number on it and it won't pick up the bobbin thread if I have it in a zigzag stitch. It has also ?dropped the top thread and ran it throught the fabric picking it back up like my old machine did before I got this one. SO I am pretty sure I either messed up my timing or nicked up the bobbin case like the last one. but my old one works for in the meantime. I didn't even try to embroidery arm after this happen.
The girls got Precious Day dolls for Christmas - or as Juliet calls them American dolls. (Any 18inch doll is an American doll to her) Juliet got Elisabeth & Joci got Jessica. They love them. We (I) will be making doll PJ's this week and I think blankets & stuff for beds. We are going to get the bed kits from ACMoore I think. They also have a trunk thing that we may get too. It is about $30 so if it gets messed up I will not be as heartbroken as I would be if it were an expensive one.

I got confirmation for our hotel for November 2010! We are going Nov 2nd - 9th and AKV Kidani Village. I am hopefully walking int he Breast Cancer 3day in Tampa the couple days before the trip and driving to Orlando after the walk to spend the Monday by myself relaxing at the hotel before the rest of the family comes down. I just have to raise the money to walk! Look out Etsy & . So I have 2 trips to sew for but they basically will be wearing the same stuff for both. Maybe a new outfit or 2 for November depending on how much fundraising I get done.
Sorry for rambling.

 

[NiniMorris]

I am another one who really misses chatting with you guys!! I got so busy, then so sad.... Nini, your post is exactly what is going on in my life that has made me so sad and not wanting to chat!

I understand completely. My youngest daughter and her family will be moving to Japan at the end of Feb. I hoped so many times that the orders would NOT go through. But it looks like everything is in order and they will be going to Japan for 3 years. I found out for sure they were going at the beginning of Nov. It has been hard for me to think we might not see them again for the 3 years. I am really much better now, don't cry much anymore! And now I am thinking that a couple of trips for fabric might be in order!!

Okay, enough of my misery! Nini, I hope things work out for you!

Oh...I am soooo sorry!

I was one of those military wives that LOVED to travel! The only tour we couldn't come home for visits was when we were in Germany...my family never visited us, but we always visited at least once a year.

I never really thought about how my Mom might have thought about it. She was always welcomed to come visit, but she would never fly! So, in a way I guess this is my 'punishment' for putting my mom through this for 20 years!

I guess I shouldn't complain and whine too much...I can go see them whenever I want...





As for my girlies' dresses...I am thinking of a Precious Dress (a la Minnie Mouse); a couple of Vidas; some Simply Sweets (maybe with a stripwork skirt)and the rest are still waiting to become an idea! I know that the one Vida I made for each of them was a bit big, so I am thinking I can make the same size in that and hope they don't grow too much! Since we will be going in February, I think I will need everything a bit bigger so they can wear layers under (I mean I'd hate to do all that work and have it covered up by a COAT!)

Of course I do have to say that planning is my second favorite part of Disney...followed only by actually BEING there!


Nini

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

We are in American girl bliss right now too. Bitty twins and bitty baby.

!

So are we. My oldest dd got rebecca and my youngest got the bitty twins which she named buster and darby! So far she is most attached to the little boy!

As soon as I saw Japan, I thought- wow, that's going to be tough- but at least there's fab fabric and Tokyo Disney; I mean, if he has to be stationed somewhere, at least it's Japan, right? Plus, they'll be together and he won't be deployed. That's definitely a blessing, right? I'm so sorry they'll be so far away, though.

!

The last time we were in disney we met a family that lived in Japan for awhile and they said they LOVED Tokyo disney and really missed it.

(I MAY have tried subtly talk her into Kit... )


I was thinking the Vida would be a great choice too. I've never made one, but they seem like they would be very forgiving for size.

I had to subtly talk my dd out of kit's treehouse because she was originally going to ask Santa for it but it was $250!!!! Luckily she decided on rebecca.

I can't believe you haven't made a vida before! I thought you and heather have made everything!

 

[VBAndrea]

Morning was DHS with Cars outfits:

DS's shirt had a lightning bolt appliqued on the back (I had posted pics of these when I made them). He even refused to pose with Lightning McQueen and Mater It was really hot this morning!

In the evening we went to AK. There wasn't alot open for the EMHs but the kids played in Dinoland a bit and we saw the Lion King show. I also rode Everest Expedition (by myself) with no wait.

DD's dress has stuffed Mickey heads on the tie, and I made them removeable so it will be a good dress for her to wear to the zoo. DS is a train freak. His shirt is painted from a photo I got on line.

A picture taken earlier in the week at our resort (AKL):

 

[Stephres]

Don't remind me! I ask her every day to please not get any older, but she just giggles and says she has to grow up! No fair - I want her to stay little!

I tell that to Megan all the time. I can't believe how grown up Ella is, she's not a baby any more! Your vida dress is stunning and the kids look so cute in their snuggies!

I guess I shouldn't complain and whine too much...I can go see them whenever I want...

I'm sorry you're going through a tough time.

 

[mom2rtk]

Andrea - I LOVE the AK dress! So pretty!

 

[glorib]

She just gets prettier and prettier too!

Aw, thanks so much! I think she's pretty, but then I am a little biased, you know!

First off, love everything! Especially the Christmas Vida, but I also love the skirt w/ the grumpy top, and the Tunic. Did you use a pattern for the snuggies? My kiddos really want them, but I'd like to make Disney Themed ones- of course.

I used this pattern: http://compendiumsearch.googlepages.com/snuggleuptoasnuggietypeblanket - just look on the left side for the links to the pdf files - one for adult and one for child. I should warn you, though - even the child size is pretty big! The child size one I made for Caleb fit me - granted, I'm on the shorter side (5'3") but also a little (ok, a lot) rounder than the average child! So when I made Ella's, I just made it a little shorter and also shortened the sleeve length. It is still a little big for her, but that way she can use it for a long time!

Morning was DHS with Cars outfits:

DS's shirt had a lightning bolt appliqued on the back (I had posted pics of these when I made them). He even refused to pose with Lightning McQueen and Mater It was really hot this morning!

In the evening we went to AK. There wasn't alot open for the EMHs but the kids played in Dinoland a bit and we saw the Lion King show. I also rode Everest Expedition (by myself) with no wait.

DD's dress has stuffed Mickey heads on the tie, and I made them removeable so it will be a good dress for her to wear to the zoo. DS is a train freak. His shirt is painted from a photo I got on line.

A picture taken earlier in the week at our resort (AKL):

CUTE! Love all the customs you've been sharing! I love the hem on the AK dress!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

I love that DAK dress!!! Great idea with the fabrics and the hem!

 

[glorib]

Ok, so my husband and parents were very generous this year and gave me an embroidery machine!!! WOOHOO! It's a Brother PE 770 - I think - it hasn't actually arrived yet. However, when it does arrive, I want to be ready!

I need suggestions on what the essentials are - I know good stabilizer and thread, but any recommendations on brand/type? My in-laws gave me a gc to JoAnn, so I figured I'd start there with buying supplies.

One more thing - I've already been oogling all of HeatherSue's designs (I do believe I'm going to need all of the cutie princesses!) - and also a bit of others on etsy and stitch on time. any other designers you use and or recommend?

I'm also going to peruse the bookmarks to see if I can find out anything. But, if you have tips/tricks/suggestions for me, I'd love and appreciate it!!!!!!


Now to go work out! I've lost about 20 lbs so far - still need to lose a whole lot more, but it's a start!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Great job on the weight loss!

 

[NaeNae]

Ok, so my husband and parents were very generous this year and gave me an embroidery machine!!! WOOHOO! It's a Brother PE 770 - I think - it hasn't actually arrived yet. However, when it does arrive, I want to be ready!

I need suggestions on what the essentials are - I know good stabilizer and thread, but any recommendations on brand/type? My in-laws gave me a gc to JoAnn, so I figured I'd start there with buying supplies.

One more thing - I've already been oogling all of HeatherSue's designs (I do believe I'm going to need all of the cutie princesses!) - and also a bit of others on etsy and stitch on time. any other designers you use and or recommend?

I'm also going to peruse the bookmarks to see if I can find out anything. But, if you have tips/tricks/suggestions for me, I'd love and appreciate it!!!!!!


Now to go work out! I've lost about 20 lbs so far - still need to lose a whole lot more, but it's a start!

I have purchased a lot of designs from Tiger Lily Hill on that unnamed site. I did a lot of appliqueing for our trip and I used some tear away stabilizer that I just LOVE. It is Floriani's med tearaway. I've never had tearaway come off so clean, no fuzzies left around the edges. I have a huge roll of another brand that I will have to use up but I think I will use his brand anytime I need a clean tearaway. Floriani's stabilizers have silicone built into them, so every time your needle goes through the stabilizer it keeps your needle clean and lubricated. Be sure and get good quality thread and you may want to get some prewound bobbins from your Babylock dealer. They are a lot nicer than the ones you wind yourself.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

I need a place to look for ideas to CASE, non-Disney ones for my 4yo. I'm going to a major sale at a nicer fabric store on New Years day (40% everything!) and I want to shop with ideas in my brain so I'm not just buying stuff for my stash. Ebay and Etsy just aren't showing me anything really exciting...are there any blogs/boutique sites anyone recommends? I had thought I'd make a Tiana dress, just for fun, but my princess informed me she doesn't want that, she wants the dresses (all of them!) that the girl with yellow hair (Lottie) had in the movie, especially her wedding dress!!!

 

[MegaWoman]

Hey everyone!

It's been AGES since I posted here

I'm going to try to get back into the sewing mood, and all of your wonderful creations are inspiring

DH finally gave in (after watching our home movies, the Disney Parks Parade, and the constant nagging) to plan our next trip. We hope to book for free dining at the end of August and tie in a visit to the Star Wars convention coming to Orlando.

We've never been in the summer, and I think DH is a little scared! But we'll be okay, right?? So I've got to get started, need to sew lots of summer WDW themed stuff for the kids.

Now I have to go back and read all of this thread . . .

I'll be back, I promise!

Stephanie